Britain Cuts Immigration Travel Cost To Canada
Ottawa announces a zero rate for British and Northern Ireland emigrants to Canada, effective January 1, 1929. The measure, funded by the British government and steamship lines, lowers third class fare from about £18 15s to £10, with the difference absorbed by the parties.
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Ottawa
Canada
United
Ingdom
Northern Ireland
Robert Forke
London
W. J. Egan
British Steamship Lines
Great Britain
Ocean
Ireland
Telegraph Wire Sets Type For Newspaper
A Rochester Times Union plant demonstrates telegraph wire type setting, transferring news directly to the printed page. The system uses Linotype and Intertype machines operated from a single wire to speed distribution of the printed word.
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Rochester
Rochester Times Union
Johannes Gutenberg
Strassbur
Intertype
Boy From State Center Captures Grand Hereford Honor
Clarence Gack a 42 year old school boy from State Center Iowa won a top global cattle honor as his yearling Hereford Dick was chosen grand champion at the International Livestock Exposition ahead of seasoned cattle breeders.
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Clarence Gack
State Center
Iowa
America
City Officials Appoint New Moose Jaw Officer Dates
Brandon city council accepts A W E Fawkes as reality manager and approves his shift to Moose Jaw as city commissioner. Fawkes to begin duties January 1. The report also notes Sir Austen Chamberlain comments on sovereignty claims over waters beyond three miles.
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Loudes
Eug
Caseran
Fastal
Three Mile Halt
Austen Chamberlain
Foregn
Brandon
A.W. E. Fawkes
Fawkes
Moose Jaw
Waring Submission on Treaty Ratification Reaches Senate
The report notes the waring administration submitted a treaty for ratification to the Senate during Coolidge era. It outlines the formal submission and expected debate on approval or rejection by the legislative body.
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Senate
Ratifical Coolidge
War warnings and defence budget loom in Soviet talk
Marshal William Robertson denounces warlike US trends and urges caution as Europe arms, while Moscow unveils a defence budget rise to 840 million rubles to strengthen education and army. Brukhanov cites need to improve military and state education amid growth.
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Moscow
Central Executive Committee
N. P. Brakhanov
Communar
Finance
Brukhanov
Saskatchewan Antituberculosis League launches school based Christmas Seal drive
Christmas Seal Sale Fort Panta announced by Mr A B Cook president and managing director that the Saskatchewan Antic Tuberculosis League is entering a new phase of its work focusing on preventive and educational measures outside sanatoria. The plan includes examination of all children in homes with infection and all school children showing signs of under par or breakdown. The scheme requires active cooperation of teachers and school physicians and the public. To cover examination and care costs, clubs will form a School Children for School Children Fund to be used only for this purpose. This year a small seal supply was sent to each school for sale among pupils.
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Fort Panta
A.B. Cook
Saskatchewan Antic Tuberculosis League
Abolition of capital punishment debated in Commons
The House of Commons narrowly votes 119 to 118 to consider a bill by Commander Joseph Kenworthy to abolish the death penalty and replace it with penal servitude. Laborite members seek leave to introduce the measure amid excitement and cheers.
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House of Commons
London
Eay
Joseph Kenworthy
Laborite
Aken
Swindling Case Involving Varis-atacame Marine Franay
Varis-atacame marine franay and her former husband Lazare Plock were arrested and brought before an examining magistrate on charges of swindling investors totaling about 300 109,000 francs most victims described as small investors.
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Varis
Atacame Marine
Pioneer Thomas Kerrig Nan Dies in Vancouver
Vancouver reports the death of 75 year old Thomas Kerrig Nan a pioneer of the Canadian west who lived for many years in Manitoba before moving to British Columbia Authorities note his long settlement in the region and his role as an early settler in the west.
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Vancouver
Thomas Kerrignan
Manitoba
British Columbia
Floods Hit Russian Caspian Region Submerge 25 Villages
A storm swept the Caspian Sea area causing the River Vale to rise and flood the banks near Astrakhan. About 25 villages were submerged as homes and farmland were inundated by flood waters.
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Mosca
Astrakhan
Caspian See
Pilgrims Gather to Mark Signing of Peace Pact
London reports a Pilgrim's Society dinner marking a peace pact renouncing war. Attendees included Sir Austen Chamberlain and Ambassador Alanson B. Houghton with Lord Cecil of Chelmswood, Lord Hardinge, Lord Davidson and former Archbishop of Canterbury. Houghton touted unfortified frontiers as proof nations can live side by side without armaments. Chamberlain praised unfortified frontiers as uniting Britain and America, noting Victoria’s region and the British Columbia legislature set for January 22.
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London
Eng
Pilgrim's Society
Austen Chamberlain
United States
Alanson B. Houghton
Viscount Cecil of
Chelmwood
Lord Hardinge
Lord Davidson
Canterbury
Lord Desborough
Houghton
New World
Mr. Houghton
Sir Austen
Canada
Chicago Children Set to Inherit English Nobility Estate
In probate court Judge Henry Horner granted Floyd G Meuser’s daughters Isabelle and Marjorie Meuser, aged 10 and 9, permission to join the Marchioness Huntly of Orton Hall Teeterborough England as beneficiaries of a 15 009 000 dollar estate, with their stepmother Mrs Louise Meuser to care for them. The girls are grand-nieces of the Marchioness through Floyd Meuser, who died last February.
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Chicago
Sua
Isabelle
Marjorie Meuser
Marchioness
Huntly
Orton Hall
Teeterborough
England
Floyd G Meuser
Louise Meuser
Henry Horner
First Reading Women Sponsor Charity Bill in Commons
The first bill solely sponsored by women MPs in the House of Commons was presented by Miss Margaret Bondfield for Wallsend. It seeks public funds to aid charity including furnishing shoes for children in poverty stricken coal field areas. The bill received a sympathetic reception and was given first reading.
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London
Eng
House of Commons
Margaret Bondfield
Wallsend
Vernon Booker murder conviction quashed for new trial
The appellate division of the Alberta Supreme Court quashed one conviction against Vernon Booker for the July murder of his mother, brother, and two hired men near Mannville. A new trial was ordered, likely in January.
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Edmonton
Vernon Booker
Mannville
Supreme Court of Alberta
Burglars Enter Toupin Lumber Company Office
Burglars break into the Toupin Lumber Company offices and blow open the safe securing 9000 in cash and securities. Local police investigate the break in and review security footage for leads.
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Toupin Lumber Company
British Columbia Wins Dominion Swine Championship
Saskatchewan delegates led by E. E. Brocklebank and supervisor E. Brocklebank showcased livestock prowess with BC's first representation. Kathry n Coyer and Alice Fear from Prince Albert claimed the Dominion championship at Toronto earning the trophy presented by W. D. Robb, vice president of the National System.
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Alle Fear
Prince Albert
Albert Richardson
McConnell
E. E. Brocklebank
Saskatchewan
Jack Thornton
Armstrong
B.C
Roy Williams
Vermilion
Alta
Sidney Nash
Wesley Pollock
British Columbia
Kathryn Coyer
Alice Fear
Toronto
W. D. Robb
Saskatchewan Legislature Opens Sixth Session With Ceremonies
The Saskatchewan Legislature in Regina opened its fourth session of the sixth assembly with ceremonies. Dr. F. T. Waugh was introduced as Arm River's new representative. The address reading extended longer than usual, and reception followed with Flowers as decorations. Observers expect a seven week session.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
F. T. Waugh
Arm River
Saskatchewal
Englands richest heiress flees to Washington from New York
The New York American reports Lady Donna Lois Hope, a wealthy English heiress and niece of the Duke of Newcastle, fled to Washington after being found working as a salesgirl in a large department store in New York. She came with Miss Leonora Héyer and recently secured a Greenwich Village apartment and a $25 weekly department store job.
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England
New York
Amer
Jean
Donna Lois Hope
Washington
Doria
Duke of Newcastle
Leonora Higher
Doris
Greenwich Village
Byrd Antarctic Radio Contact and Ice Breaker Award
Secretary Wilbur received Byrd's message that the expedition has left civilization by radio. The navy will keep constant contact with Byrd after it bases in the Bay of Whales Ross Sea. Hon. P J A Cardin announced a government ice breaker contract for the St Lawrence River was awarded to Saint John Dry Dock Co for 759000 dollars, 200 feet long, 42 feet wide, 3000 horsepower.
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Washington
Byrd
Civilization
Wilbur
Naval
Explorer
Navy
Bay of Whales
Ross Sea
Antarctic
P. J. A. Cardin
Ottawa to Host Talks on Extraditing U.S. Liquor Violators
A Buffalo despatch reports negotiations for a retroactive treaty to extradite Canadians indicted in the United States for violations of national prohibition laws. Ottawa is to host a January conference with Canadian and U.S. customs officials to outline terms similar to the Cuba pact.
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Toronto
Buffalo
United Canada
Ottawa
Richard H. Templeton
United States
Cuba
William Phillipe
Canada
Uniteds
United S
Grading System Questioned by Saskatchewan Farmers
Swift Current hears from 500 farmers at a Saskatchewan Grain Grading inquiry. Witnesses report misuse of Grain Act protections and noted sample boxes were kept locked, leading to appeals being set aside as not reflecting actual grain. Ed Stevens, a farmer leader, commends the commission and its aim to resolve grading and mixing issues. Chief Justice Brown thanks the farmers for their patience.
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Wee
Saskatchewan
Commission Cs
Emec
Ed. Stevens
U.fc
Brown
Record Price Paid For Champion Steer
A Chicago exhibit set a new price record for a champion steer at the 12s International Livestock Exposition. The John C Penny Company paid seven dollars per pound on the hoof for the steer owned by Clarence Goecke, a 12 year old from Towa, weighing about 1150 pounds for a total around eight thousand dollars.
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John C. Penny Company
Clarence Goecke
Towa
Ottawa to Host Broad Range of International Conferences
Ottawa will host next year a series of international conferences on topics of interest to the United States and allied nations. Discussions likely include radio control and wavelength allocation, liquor exports from Canada to the United States, customs, rail freight, shipping, harbor rates, and dues.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Citizen editor joins commission on prime minister
The Radio Con radio commission announces its new office appointees. Sir John Aira, president of the Bank of Commerce, is named chairman. C. A. Bowman, editor of the Ottawa Citizen, and Augustin Frisch of Montreal, director of technical education for Quebec, are also named.
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Radio Commission
John Aira
Bank of Commerce
C. A. Bowman
The
Ottawa Citizen
Augustin Frisch
Montreal
Techniocal Education
Province of
Quebec
Two U S Experts to Assist in Reparations Talk
Premier Poincare was informed by S Parker Gilbert about two American experts to cooperate in the reparations settlement. The arrangement adds that the move must not involve any responsibility on the United States.
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Paint
Main
Poincare
S. Parker Gilbert
United States
Arms Commission Meets In Geneva Under German Presidency
An arms control commission opened in Geneva aimed at reaching an agreement on manufacturing arms and war material. The meeting is presided by Count Von Bernstott of Germany.
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Genera— A
Geneva
Count von Bernstott
Germany
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Russia
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Banting
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